Improvement in bands for binding grain, hemp



UNITED STATES ANDREWV RALSTON, OF VEST MIDDLETOVN, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN BANDS FOR BINDING GRAIN, HEMP, 80G.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 23,496, dated April 5, 1859.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW RALsToN, of lVest Middletown, in Washington county and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Bands or Cords for Binding Grain, dac.; and I do hereby de- Clare the following to be a full, clear, and eX- act description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, similar letters referring to similar parts.

The nature of my invention consists in attaching to one end of asuitable cord or strap a T-shaped clasp so arranged that by passing the other end around the clasp it will belocked between it and the cord.

' To 4enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will proceed to describe its construction and operation. l

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents the band and clasp. Fig. 2 is a sheaf of grain around which the band is locked. Fig. 3 is a bag or sack closed and tied with the baud. Figs. 4 and 5 represent the method of locking the band around the head of the clasp. Fig. 6 is a sheet of metal,

showing how the clasps may be cut out with` out Wasting the material.

a is the T-shaped clasp.

b is the cord 0r strap to which the clasp a is attached.

c is a small hole in the end of the clasp a. Through this the cord is passed and secured bya knot or other suitable device.

1 is the loose end of the cord.

2 is the part of the cord which passes around the clasp.

The operation of my improvement is as follows: The cord b is placed around the article' to be bound, and after. being drawn tight itis passed once around the clasp and the end drawnhinto the corner, where it is securely locked or clasped between the cord and the clasp. To open the band it is only necessary to draw the end one under the head of the clasp and give it a quick pull, when it will be instantly released.

Having thus described the nature, construction, and operation of my improvement, what I claim as of my invention, and desire to secureby Letters Patent of the United States, 1s-

Furnishing cords or straps used for binding grain, hemp, dto., with a T-shaped clasp, as herein described, and for the purpose set forth.

ANDREW RALSTON.

Witnesses:

ALEXANDER I-IAYs, JAS. B. JOHNSTON. 

